The Hindu Editorial (Trust deficit) – Dec 05, 2020

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a federation of around 500 farmer organisations, has resolved to intensify its agitation against three farm laws hurriedly enacted by the Centre. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trust deficit) – Dec 05, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trust deficit) – Dec 05, 2020:

trust deficit (noun) – lack of trust (on authorities-from societal point of view). Situations with low levels of trust are not supportive and often counterproductive. People feel vulnerable and look at each other with suspicion. As a result, they are less open, since they fear that they will not be fairly treated by the other side.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) (noun) – it is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to give guaranteed price and assured market to the farmers and protect them from the price fluctuations and market imperfections. The guaranteed price and assured market are expected to encourage higher investment and in adoption of modern farming practices.
federation (noun) – organizations into a single group with centralized control.
resolve (verb) – determine, decide, make up one’s mind, conclude (a course of action firmly).
agitation (noun) – public protest.
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
hurriedly (adverb) – quickly, hastily, rapidly.
dismiss (verb) – disregard, brush off, shrug off, pay no heed to, reject, deny.
ill-informed (adjective) – ignorant, unacquainted, unknowing, insensible, lacking knowledge.
motivated (adjective) – provoked, triggered, induced, stirred up.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, request, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
outskirts (plural noun) – surrounding/outlying areas, suburbs.
sceptical (adjective) – doubtful, distrustful, disappointed.
lucrative (adjective) – remunerative, profitable, rewarding.
regime (noun) – system, scheme.
dismantle (verb) – break up, demolish, destroy.
procurement (noun) – the action of procuring/purchasing something.
at the mercy of (phrase) – in the power of, under the control of, unprotected against, defenceless against.
safeguard (noun) – protection, shield, defence, safety measure.
land alienation (noun) – the transfer of land property, as by conveyance or will, into the ownership of another.
contract farming (noun) – contract farming can be defined as an agreement between farmers and processing and/or marketing firms for the production and supply of agricultural products under forward agreements, frequently at predetermined prices.
state-run (adjective) – managed/regulated by the state government.
mandi system (noun) – the mandi is basically a market place where farmers sell their produce to the buyers through auction. It is operated as per the regulations of APMC. The auction is facilitated by the commission agents/middlemen at the mandi, who hold license and are allotted a shop in the market.
footing (noun) – support, basis.
grievance (noun) – complaint, problem, objection/protest.
redress (verb) – remedy, compensation, reparation, restitution.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
subsidise (verb/noun) – support, finance, contribute to, provide finance for. (it generally means “pay part of the cost of something, so that it is available at a lower price”).
power subsidy/energy subsidy (noun) – subsidy provided for the use of power/energy.
contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed.
intent (noun) – aim, purpose, objective, goal.
muddle (verb) – confuse, disorientate, mystify, bewilder.
sustainable (adjective) – acceptable, reasonable, trustworthy, dependable (at a particular level/rate).
remunerative (adjective) – profitable.
with regard to (phrase) – in respect of, concerning, with reference to.
benchmark (noun) – standard, basis, criterion, guiding principle, norm.
substantial (adjective) – considerable, significant, large.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerful.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
incentive (adjective) – motivating, encouraging.
in order to (phrase) – with the purpose/aim of.
account for (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, represent.
dietary (noun) – relating to diet.
by no means (phrase) – not at all, in no way, certainly not.
hostility (noun) – opposition, resentment, enmity, aversion, antipathy.
pervasive (adjective) – common, general, widespread, prevalent, ubiquitous, omnipresent.
acquisition (noun) – the act of obtaining or acquiring something.
thrust (noun) – force, drive, momentum, push, pressure.
industrialisation (noun) – the extensive development of industries in a region, country, culture, etc.
vulnerability (noun) – weakness/defencelessness, frailty, unprotectedness, susceptibility.
abrupt (adjective) – sudden, immediate, unexpected, hasty.
bring in (phrasal verb) – introduce, cause, bring about, create.
aggravate (verb) – make worse, worsen, exacerbate, compound, increase/intensify.
combative (adjective) – aggressive, belligerent, hostile, bellicose.
attitude (noun) – approach.
food security (noun) – food security is a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
strive (verb) – try, attempt, make every effort.
address (verb) – deal with, handle, tackle, grapple with.